An Empirical Analysis of the Link between Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth in West Virginia

Maribel Mojica (maribel.mojica@mail.wvu.edu), Tesfa Gebremedhin (gebrem@mail.wvu.edu) and Peter Schaeffer
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Maribel Mojica: Division of Resource Management, West Virginia University
Tesfa Gebremedhin: Division of Resource Management, West Virginia University

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Abstract: Entrepreneurship variables constructed from county-level proprietorship and firm birth data were included in an endogenous growth model to determine the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth in West Virginia. The empirical estimates using weighted least squares (WLS) and 2-stage least squares (2SLS) regressions generally show empirical evidence regarding the positive contribution of entrepreneurial activity to economic growth. Counties with more proprietors and business start ups exhibited higher growths in population and employment growth compared to less entrepreneurial counties. However, none of the entrepreneurship variables used in the study is statistically significant in determining per capita income growth.

Keywords: entrepreneurship; economic growth; West Virginia; weighted least squares; 2-stage least squares (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C5 R11 R15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 21 pages
Date: 2009
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Working Paper: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LINK BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN WEST VIRGINIA (2009)
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